The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-02
CITY COUNCIL.
a Boom in The Municipal Bust
ness -VOluminOus Petitions.

AT 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon the
City Council met in regular session.
Mayor Eccles in the chair. After the
usual opening routine the following
petitions were presented:
From McDonough & Co., proposing
to establish the gas company with which
our readers are already familiar. The
petition was accompanied by the form
OF an ordinance that would be accept
able to the company. The matter was
referred TO the committee on laws with
instructions to report at the next meet
ing. - r'f ~.
From 1873 residents of the southern
portion of Ogden, demonstrating
against removing the Weber Bridge
from the road leading from Fourth
Street. Referred. 10 the committee
having charge of the railroad petition.
From 6. w. Carr, E. 81. Anderson,
f. j. Kiesel and 1873 others asking that
one or two rows of trees be planted
around Liberty Square. Alderman
Wright moved that the matter be re-
ferred to the committee on public
grounds with power to act. The notion
was amended to authorize the expendi-
ture of $3.50 tor the purpose, and was
carried.
From c. c. Richards, N. Tanner, Jr.,
K. j. Taylor and eighty-one others,
asking that the water mains be ex-
tended to the City Cemetery. Mr..
West remarked that the matter had
been canvassed among the members
and there was general feeling in favor
OF the matter; but they have been
trying to make arrangements to get the
water from the canal instead of the
water works. Referred.
From Joseph Lee, a blind man.
asking free license to peddle. Granted.
From John H Ristall, asking permits
sion to dig drain from bis cellar. Re-
ferred to the committee on streets,
with power to act.
From j. W. Allison, ]. Brinker and
+. ID. Hochstetter asking to buy some
city lots. Referred to the committee on
public grounds.
From II. Moyes and fourteen others,
calling attention to a cesspool on Sec
ond Street near Wall, and asking that
the same be abated. Mr.. Reeve said
the water came from a flowing well.
Referred to the committee on streets.
From j. Fry, asking rebate on water
license of $35 for brewery, which is
closed, and IS for saloon, which is
also closed. Referred to committee on
license.
A communication from Elijah Coffin
asking about gas franchise, was read
and referred to the committee on laws.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
On Laws-Mr. Dee reported that this
committee had drafted an ordinance on
license, and would recommend it be
put on its passage. He also reported
that the dog matter that was discussed
at last session had been looked into and
they recommended that the Marshal
employ suitable person to enforce the
present ordinance.
Fire Department-Mr. Dee reported
the department in very good condition.
Some few expenditures would soon be
needed and would probably hand in
list at next meeting.
Water Supply-Mr. Boyle reported
that Mr.. Pingree had been temporarily
appointed water master, and the sup.
ply would be ready for the sprinkler to-
night. They recommended that the |
petition OF w. \. Schilling be granted, |
as he would pay for the pipe; also those
Of the Bench Street people on the same |
terms.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED |
N on the water subject by different |
members of the Council. Mr.. Reeve |
favored some plan OF extending the |
mains over the most populous parts of |
he city, without waiting TO receive |
petitions or the subject.